By Tim Sampson |
June 1, 2010
Add one more innovation to Memphis' illustrious list of firsts. We can claim the first self-service grocery store (Piggly Wiggly), the first family-friendly hotel chain (Holiday Inn), the first international overnight delivery service (FedEx), and, although arguably, rock-and-roll music.
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To Bartlett police, it's a clear-cut case of murder and suicide, complete with confession letters. But to families of Lisa Davis and Austin Agee, questions still abound.
By Marilyn Sadler |
June 1, 2010
Lisa Davis seldom drank alcohol, worked out regularly, and grew up sparring with older brothers. She was outgoing, funny, and a lover of practical jokes.
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By Hampton Sides |
April 1, 2010
Originally published in December 1985, this is the story of a boy sentenced to life in prison for shooting a close friend in the heat of jealousy over a high school sweetheart.
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A new survey shows what Memphis needs to learn --and lure -- young professionals.
By Tom Jones |
June 1, 2010
Zach Hoyt is emblematic of the battle for talent that consumes cities today. Living in Iowa City after graduating from Iowa State University, he and his wife packed their bags and moved to Memphis.
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The St. Jude Classic boasts a volunteer who proves age is but a number.
By Frank Murtaugh |
June 1, 2010
Stan Caummisar saw a lot of the world before settling in Memphis on New Year's Day, 1965. A native of Louisville, Caummisar built a career as a salesman — insurance, then typewriters — that took him to Atlanta, New Orleans, Clearwater (Florida), and Dallas before he took a job in Memphis as the first branch manager for Xerox in Tennessee.
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By Marilyn Sadler |
June 1, 2010
He was bit by the acting bug after watching Bruce Lee kick and chop his way through martial arts movies. Today, Phil Darius Wallace is making a name for himself — and a living — taking his one-man shows around the country, landing roles in movies, and writing and producing his own films.
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When it comes to investing, it can pay to shop local.
By John Branston |
June 1, 2010
There's a popular book by bombastic television stock picker James Cramer called Getting Back to Even. This is not a plug.
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By Mary Helen Randall, Bruce VanWyngarden and Marilyn Sadler |
September 1, 2007
We here at Memphis love our city — it's pretty much a prerequisite for employment. But once a year, it's time for us to look beyond the Bluff City's borders and find a few places to get away from it all.
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Some tips for keeping critters at bay during the summertime.
By Michael Finger |
June 1, 2010
Dorothy and her companions in The Wizard of Oz fretted about "lions and tigers and bears, oh my!" during their journey to the Emerald City. Those creatures aren't really a problem when Memphians venture outdoors in the summer, but there are still plenty of things that can bite you.
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January 1, 2010
1986 — First year the federal government recognized Dr. Martin Luther King Day 4 — Federal holidays that recognize an individual (King, Washington, Lincoln, and Columbus)
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By Ashley Johnston and Mary Helen Randall |
June 1, 2010
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By Corey Mesler |
February 1, 2008
The summer between eighth grade and high school Dana Beger's little brother shot him in the stomach with a hunting rifle, killing him. They were only playing.
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By Ashley Johnston |
June 1, 2010
A good roommate is like a diamond in the rough; all I ever seem to come up with are muddled and worthless shards, maybe cubic zirconia if I'm lucky. Living with roommates has paired me with one psychopath after another.
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By Mary Helen Randall |
June 1, 2010
Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections, but set instantly about remedying them — every day begin the task anew.
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July 1, 2009
I just read the Father's Day story by Marilyn Sadler (Last Stand, June 2009). She addressed, in a caring and compassionate manner, a topic that is often swept away.
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